...and existing resources to meet the state’s decarbonization goals.” State Sen. Paul Formica, R-East Lyme, told CT Examiner that he wasn’t sure whether a zero-carbon grid is achievable by 2040, and urged a steady and moderate approach to procuring electricity to avoid unaffordable spikes in the already high cost of...
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OLD LYME — “In King Solomon’s temple, lilywork was the carved lilies on the top of columns … it was decorative ornamentation way, way up high in the temple … and they say that only God could see it,” explained Esther Halferty, co-owner of Lilywork Artisan Tile, who was standing...
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...and a timpanist. In honor of the group’s 25th Anniversary, the society commissioned a brass fanfare that will play as the choir members walk in. The piece is composed by Bill Thomas, director of music ministries at Christ the King Church in Old Lyme. “It’s a brilliant, brassy piece. Very...
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...dwindling, an animated contingent of Marshall’s family arrives to mark the moment by telling old ferry stories and taking photos with their Captain John. Dropping off the last lone car on the Hadlyme side – a Subaru wagon for the record – he switches ends of the wheelhouse, hits the...
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...There will be a public hearing about the regulations on December 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Clinton Town Hall. The public is also welcome to send written comments through the eRegulations system, via mail to Justin Davis, DEEP Marine Fisheries Office, PO Box 719, Old Lyme, CT 06371 or...
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...out how to make a budget work for a diverse population,” said Keder. Ian Neviaser, superintendent of Lyme-Old Lyme schools, said he believes that districts are trying more and more to provide services within the district rather than outplace pupils. He said that the cost to a district for a...
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...3 parts flour, 2 parts cold butter, 1 part cold water (by weight). And the idea is to sidestep a few basic problems of pastry that begin when you add water to flour by first ‘waterproofing’ the dough with a little bit of extra butter. A basic two crust 9-inch...
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OLD LYME — The Halls Road Improvements Committee regrouped on Thursday night for the first time since its draft zoning changes to the town’s central business district were withdrawn hours before a Nov. 8 hearing. The proposed zoning changes have been the subject of contentious debate across social media and...
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...Clapp said firing a gun creates a dopamine response in the shooter – making it a euphoric experience that could be addicting to children under 18 years old. “Saying that it is okay for a child to fire a high-powered handgun under adult supervision is specious,” Clapp said. “No 12-year-old...
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LYME-OLD LYME — Local parents voiced concerns on Wednesday evening about a $42 to $52 million facilities project that could potentially change the ways that grade levels are distributed across the different school buildings. In a presentation to the Board of Education, Rusty Malik, a partner at the architectural firm...
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With a meeting of the Halls Road Improvements Committee scheduled for tonight, I’ll keep this to the point. While it is true that the Connecticut General Assembly grants the Old Lyme Zoning Commission wide latitude to consider and approve changes to zoning regulations, that latitude is constrained by the public’s...
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...specify what he thinks are appropriate staffing levels. “We should not be relying on consultant-based work that we have to pay for at a much higher rate – over and over and over again.” Warning of the costs, State Rep. Devin Carney, R-Old Lyme, ranking Republican of the Transportation Committee,...
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...Rep. Devin Carney, R-Old Lyme, ranking member on the Transportation Committee, urged Democrats to pull back on the implementation of the truck tax. “We’re on the verge of receiving more than $5 billion from the federal government for infrastructure projects, and this is an opportunity for all of us to...
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...allowed. The Big Y application would also allow gas stations and reduce parking requirements. The Big Y proposal is part of the grocery chain’s strategy of building gas stations and convenience stores near their supermarkets, Matt D’Amour, vice president of development and real estate for Big Y told the Old...
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...said Baker. “When you have over 50 percent of the people who live in Lyme and Old Lyme who are 50 and older, we have a captured constituency that needs the services that we can give,” Baker said. “And it’s time for us. It’s our turn — and I’d like...
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OLD LYME — In a tense recount that lasted more than three hours Monday night, it was confirmed that Democrat Mary Jo Nosal won a seat on the Zoning Commission in the Nov. 2 election, beating Republican Sloan Danenhower by six votes. The final count was 1,600 votes for Nosal...
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OLD LYME — A third attempt to obtain a special exception to add a convenience store to a gas station at 85 Halls Road was unanimously denied by the Zoning Commission Monday night. CPD Properties, also known as CPD Energy Corp, of New Paltz, New York, proposed converting the garage...
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OLD LYME — First Selectman Tim Griswold withdrew the zoning application for the Halls Road Village District on Monday, citing a lack of adherence to town procedures and processes. In a letter to Paul Orzel, chair of the Zoning Commission, Griswold said that the full Halls Road Improvements Committee had...
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LYME/OLD LYME — A project to upgrade four Lyme-Old Lyme school buildings is projected to cost taxpayers between $40 and $45 million, according to estimates provided the architectural firm QA + M on Wednesday night. Earlier in June, the district approved a contract with the Farmington-based firm for $45,850 to...
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...wishes Chmielewski success because “if he succeeds, the town will, too.” OLD LYME — The Republicans kept Board of Finance with Andy Russell and Jude Read winning, and took the Board of Education, with Laura Dean Frazier, Jason Kemp, Chris Staab and Martha Shoemaker winning. BOS – Tim Griswold (R)-...
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...clerks in Old Saybrook, Westbrook, East Lyme, Madison, Old Lyme, Darien, Danbury and Westport said that the number of absentee ballots they have received for this election were higher than in prior municipal election years. They attributed those numbers to the widespread availability of the absentee ballots. “I think people...
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...important issue to me as a voter. Because the RTC has endorsed a person for the school board who allegedly feels that Gov. Ned Lamont’s 44,000 vote win was the result of fraud, I must ask the candidates for Selectmen to make clear their opinions. Charlotte Scot Old Lyme, CT...
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...local knowledge and less at stake when their best laid plans go awry. In the case of the proposed regulations for Halls Road in Old Lyme, I don’t think members of the Halls Road Improvements Committee, and Economic Development Commission intended to mislead the public – in numerous comments on...
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...the products of the prior administration. Clearly it is time for improvement. We need a First Selectman with contemporary knowledge, open to listening, committed to identifying and solving problems, and who always follows through. That’s exactly what Martha Shoemaker will bring to Old Lyme. Mary O’Brien Old Lyme, CT...
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OLD LYME — Advocates of a plan to rewrite the town’s zoning rules for Halls Road have dismissed concerns that the proposed architectural and design guidelines are legally-binding or more than advisory — but that’s not what the proposed text says, according to several prominent land use attorneys who agreed to...
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...Road beautiful and attractive to the businesses that are a good fit for our community. The key elements of the plan are: Maintain Old Lyme’s small-town New England feel and insure that future development is compatible with the town’s esthetics. Provide baldly need housing options as an alternative to single...
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...her Board of Education experience, but there are plenty of other worthy volunteers. If she is successful in winning both positions I hope Ms Shoemaker picks one and gives us her best effort. Jennifer Miller Old Lyme, CT Miller is a Republican member of the Lyme-Old Lyme Board of Education...
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To the Editor: I think most Old Lyme residents would be incensed if neighboring towns—Essex, East Lyme, East Haddam and so forth—decided to dump their trash in Old Lyme, right along the river,and burn it there. Old Lymers would shout about the traffic, fumes and noise from trucks growling down...
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...As with Hartford’s dictating “one size fits all” zoning regulations for towns, this proposal feels as if, “we the public”, are being saved from ourselves by a very small group of people. Sloan Danenhower Old Lyme, CT Danenhower is the Republican candidate for a seat on Old Lyme’s Zoning Commission...
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...to put aside politics to deliver for the people because he’s done it throughout his career. Old Lyme First Selectman Tim Griswold’s strong leadership is proof that experience matters in leading as a chief executive in government. He has kept taxes in check while paying down debt and investing in...
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